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Bcn Financial, Inc.

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Client AUM

$0

Clients

322

Advisors

8

across 4 offices

About

BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and related financial planning services primarily to participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans and to members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations, as well as to pension and profit sharing plans, trusts, estates, charitable organizations and private corporations. As of October 1, 2025 the firm reported $81.3 million in assets under advisement and typically provides specific non‑discretionary advice for those accounts, with clients executing recommended trades when discretion is not granted.

The firm’s investment process centers on mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs), including the use of unleveraged inverse ETFs, and combines fundamental, technical and sentiment analysis with a market‑timing component rather than a passive buy‑and‑hold approach; BCN says it rarely engages in short‑term trading. Reviews and recommendations are often constrained to the investment options available inside employer plans, and the firm provides regular client reporting—quarterly portfolio reports and annual performance analyses that include prior‑year results and year‑in‑review commentary.

BCN is distinctive among similar-sized team firms in publishing periodic client reports/newsletter‑style materials and in making performance results a visible part of its client communications, practices that the brochure notes are uncommon among peers. The firm’s client mix is concentrated in plan participants and public‑safety association members rather than the typical high‑net‑worth or broad retail individual segments, and BCN discloses dual registrations and third‑party relationships (including transition support from LPL and economic benefits from Charles Schwab) as potential conflicts of interest.

Client services

Financial planning Portfolio management Pension consulting Newsletters or periodicals

Expertise

Active portfolio management

Occupation focus

Public Service Employee

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Fee options

Percentage

$0 - $100,000: 0.90% annually $100,000 - $500,000: 0.75% annually $500,000 - $1,000,000: 0.65% annually $1,000,000+: 0.55% annually

Commissions

Certain individuals receive commissions from insurance sales and mutual fund C-share trailing commissions; BCN policy not to receive commissions on advisory account trades

Other

Minimum fee: Monthly fixed fee of $45.00 plus a one-time setup fee of $350 Fee-only: Fixed fees: $45.00 monthly plus $350 setup fee; Financial planning services at $3.00 per member per month for associations

Main office

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3215 Encinal Avenue, Suite L

Alameda CA 94501

Advisors at this office

5

Most active in

California · Idaho · Nevada · Texas

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Advisors at this firm

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Dawn H

Series 63, Series 65

Alameda, CA

Bcn Financial, Inc.

Dawn Hale is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Alameda, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 36 years of industry experience. Her career includes roles at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, and Quest Securities. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants in employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of public safety associations. The firm’s investment approach focuses on mutual funds and ETFs with a mix of fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis combined with market timing, serving a client base distinct from typical high-net-worth individuals.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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E F Ryan H

Series 66

Alameda, CA

Bcn Financial, Inc.

E F Ryan Hughes is a financial advisor at BCN Financial, Inc. with one year of industry experience. He holds the Series 66 designation and previously worked at LPL Financial, MassMutual Northern California, the City of Fairfield, CA, and Paramedics Plus. BCN Financial, Inc. provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of Police and Fire Department associations, managing over $81 million in assets under advisement. The firm employs a market-timing investment process focused on mutual funds and ETFs, and emphasizes client reporting through regular portfolio and performance reviews.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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Delbert W

Series 66

Alameda, CA

Bcn Financial, Inc.

Delbert White is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. holding a Series 66 designation and nine years of industry experience. His career includes roles at Crown Capital Securities, L.P. and LPL Financial, as well as prior public service with the City of Oakland. Outside of advisory work, he maintains a notary license and is involved in providing fixed insurance products. BCN Financial, Inc. specializes in retirement plan advisory and financial planning services for employer-sponsored plan participants and members of police and fire department associations. The firm employs an investment process focused on mutual funds and ETFs combined with fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis, typically offering non-discretionary advice within client plan options.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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Jeffry B

CFP®, Series 63

Alameda, CA

Bcn Financial, Inc.

Jeffry Bratzler is a CFP® with 36 years of industry experience, currently affiliated with Bcn Financial, Inc. He has worked at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, Quest Securities, and has been with Bcn Financial since 2004. Bratzler holds a Series 63 license and also maintains a notary license. Bcn Financial, Inc. provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach emphasizes mutual funds and ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with a market-timing component, and delivers regular client reporting including quarterly portfolio updates and annual performance reviews.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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Gary M

Series 63

Pleasanton, CA

Bcn Financial, Inc.

Gary Muto is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Pleasanton, CA, holding a Series 63 designation and 33 years of industry experience. He has worked at BCN Financial since 1994 and has held prior roles at Quest Securities, Inc., Crown Capital Securities, LP, and LPL Financial. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and related financial planning services primarily to participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment process focuses on mutual funds and ETFs, including unleveraged inverse ETFs, combining fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, and delivers regular client reporting and specific non-discretionary advice.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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Tim F

Series 63, Series 65

Cypress, CA

Bcn Financial, Inc.

Tim Formica is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. in Cypress, CA, holding Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and bringing 34 years of industry experience. He has held roles at firms including LPL Financial and Crown Capital Securities, and has operated his own lending business. Formica is also involved with Arbor Financial/The Turnkey Foundation, providing mortgage and real estate services. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to employer-sponsored plan participants and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach includes mutual funds and ETFs with a mix of fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis combined with market-timing strategies, focusing largely on non-discretionary advice within plan investment options.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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Michael P

Series 63, Series 65

Canyon Country, CA

Bcn Financial, Inc.

Michael Parrinello is a financial advisor with BCN Financial, Inc. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 credentials and has 29 years of industry experience. His prior work history includes roles at LPL Financial, Crown Capital Securities, and Quest Securities. Outside of his advisory work, he serves as a volunteer football coach in Valencia, CA. BCN Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants of employer-sponsored retirement plans and members of over 200 Police and Fire Department associations. The firm’s investment approach combines fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with market timing, focusing on mutual funds and ETFs while typically delivering specific non-discretionary advice tailored to available plan options.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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Michael R

Series 63, Series 65

Alameda, CA

Bcn Financial, Inc.

Michael Romanchak is a financial advisor at Bcn Financial, Inc. with 31 years of industry experience. He holds Series 63 and Series 65 licenses and has worked at firms including LPL Financial and Crown Capital Securities. Outside of finance, he operates Michael Romanchak Photography, a web-based gallery selling his photographs. Bcn Financial provides retirement plan advisory and financial planning services primarily to participants in employer-sponsored plans and members of police and fire associations. The firm’s approach incorporates fundamental, technical, and sentiment analysis with a market-timing strategy focused on mutual funds and ETFs, serving over 200 associations and managing $81.3 million in assets under advisement.

Active portfolio management Public Service Employee
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